The Shudder genre movie The Boy Behind The Door is set to be release on digital, DVD and Blu-ray this May. We reviewed the film last summer ahead of its release on the streaming platform and were mostly positive about it all.
A night of unimaginable terror awaits twelve-year-old Bobby (Lonnie Chavis – This Is Us) and best friend, Kevin (Ezra Dewey – The Djinn) when they are abducted on their way home from school and taken to a house surrounded by miles of bleak, dark country in every direction.
Bobby manages to escape his confines and quietly navigates the dark halls in a bid for escape, but when he hears Kevin’s screams, he realises he can’t leave his friend behind… Avoiding his kidnapper (Kristin Bauer van Straten – True Blood) and her menacing acquaintance (Micah Hauptman – Everest) at every turn and with no means of calling for help, Bobby embarks on a high-stakes rescue mission, determined to get himself and Kevin out alive…or die trying.
In our original review, we said: “The Boy Behind the Door gets off to a commanding and intensely unnerving start, but eventually peters out. Although this does not overshadow the powerful story, disturbing topics explored, and the brilliant performances of the two young leads.”
The release is set on the aforementioned formats from Acorn Media International on 2nd May.
We caught up with the cast and filmmakers a little while back. You can watch those interviews below.
